Section 100.80  Decertification of Certification Authorities

a)         The Secretary may decertify a security procedure employed by a certification authority that was certified by the Secretary, in accordance with 5 ILCS 175/10-135d, for failure to comply with any requirement of this Part, for failure to remain qualified for the Secretary's certification, for failure to revoke a CA certificate pursuant to 5 ILCS 175/15-320, or for failure to comply with a lawful order of the Secretary.

b)         Certification authorities in the State of Illinois that have been certified by the Secretary shall notify the Secretary in writing, within 10 days, if the certification authority has had its accreditation, licensing, Secretary's certification or approval revoked, lapsed or terminated by any other means by another state or authority.

c)         The Secretary may order the summary suspension of the Secretary's certification of a certification authority following an appropriate investigation or review.

d)         Any applicant or certification authority adversely affected by a decision of the Secretary of State pursuant to this Part may seek administrative review of that decision pursuant to the administrative hearings procedure set forth at 92 Ill. Adm. Code 1001.10-1001.130.

(Source:  Amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 7284, effective May 7, 2007)